- Connector Type: OptiTip® connector (pinned or non-pinned) to bare fiber
- Fiber Type: Single-mode (OS2)
- Cable Type: Dielectric OSP or Toneable OSP; Round or Flat
OptiTip® Pigtails
Product Overview
NetSource’s OptiTip® Pigtail Assemblies provide a fast, dependable solution for network expansions, upgrades, and repairs. Each assembly features a factory-installed OptiTip® connector on one end and bare fiber on the other for splicing into existing fiber infrastructure. These pigtails offer flexibility for fiber-to-the-x (FTTx), broadband, and wireless applications.
- Product Specifications
- Environmental and Mechanical Properties
- Features and Benefits
- Conformance Standards
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- Operating Temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
- Cold Mate/Demate Performance: Tested to -40°C (-40°F)
- OptiTip® Connector Pull Rating: 100 lbs
- Provides reliable, rugged connections for demanding network applications
- UV-resistant, water-blocked construction ensures long-term durability in outdoor environments
- Bare fiber end allows for direct splicing and integration into existing networks
- Each assembly is tested to ensure low optical loss and consistent performance
- Optical Performance:
- FOTP-171 (TIA/EIA-455-171) – Insertion Loss
- FOTP-107 (TIA/EIA-455-107) – Return Loss
- Endface Geometry & Inspection:
- IEC 61300-3-35 – Visual Inspection
- IEC 61755-3-1 – Endface Geometry — Single-Fiber
- IEC 61755-3-32 – Endface Geometry — MT Ferrules (Multifiber)
- Environmental/Mechanical (Connectors & Assemblies):
- GR-3120 – Environmental, Mechanical & Performance Requirements
- IP68 – Ingress Protection — OptiTip® / OptiTap® Interfaces
- Outdoor Cable Requirements:
- GR-20 – Outside Plant Cable Environmental & Mechanical Requirements
- Environmental Compliance:
- RoHS/REACH – Environmental Compliance
Part Number Chart
| HE | Number of Fibers | Cable Type | Cable Construction | Connectors | Connectors | Breakout Length | Breakout Jacket | Length |
| 12 | SM: Singlemode OS2 | D1: Dielectric | 55: Female (non-pinned) | 55: Female (non-pinned) | S: 6” | 2: 2MM | XXXFT | |
| D3: Toneable | 56: Male (pinned) | 56: Male (pinned) | T: 12” | 3: 3MM | XXXM | |||
| LC: LC/APC | LC: LC/APC | U: 18” | 32: 3MM Ruggedized | |||||
| LA: LC/UPC | LA: LC/UPC | V: 24” | ||||||
| SC: SC/APC | SC: SC/APC | W: 36” | ||||||
| SA: SC/UPC | SA: SC/UPC |
Notes : add R for reverse Pull (Pull from the Terminal end) Lengths over 950ft on a reel
Insertion and Return Loss
| Characteristics | Standard | Singlemode | |
| OptiTip® MT | LC, SC *(-APC & OptiTap®) | ||
| Insertion Loss Maximum Typical | TIA 568-C.3 | .75 dB | .75 dB |
| NetSource, Inc (STD Loss) | ≤0.35 dB | ≤0.20 dB | |
| NetSource, Inc (Low Loss) | ≤0.25 dB | ≤0.15 dB | |
| Return Loss Minimum | TIA 568-C.3 | -26 dB | -26 dB |
| NetSource, Inc | ≤-65 dB | ≤-58 dB *(≤-65 dB) | |
